Miranda is so troubled by the storm I conjured, but she must understand my reasoning and that no one was injured. I don’t understand why Miranda ceases to believe me; perhaps it is time for her to know her past. I have started to tell this story before, but never finished it. Miranda couldn’t possibly remember anything from before our time on the island. Could she? It is a miracle that Miranda remembers some of her past although she has no recollection of how she arrived on this island. No matter how many times I have gone through the story in my head, it is much harder to say aloud. Miranda will be so shocked to learn she was once a princess and that I was the duke of Milan. I must explain to Miranda the evil her Uncle Antonio was involved in, in order to usurp my power. The thought of how disloyal Antonio was still flabbergasts me in a way I cannot explain. I know I was very involved in my books, but I thought Antonio could be trusted. Having Miranda listen and understand the story is very important especially the part where I tell about Antonio’s alliance with the King of Naples. It makes me satisfied to hear Miranda’s thoughts on Antonio’s treachery. She believes she must have been a burden on me, but oh how wrong she is. My dearest daughter was the only thing that kept me going during that horrible time. She wonders how we got to shore safely which was by Gods will of course. I cannot forget or be more thankful for the nobleman, Gonzalo for he had the kindest heart. The question of why I conjured the storm is still fresh in Miranda’s mind; I suppose I should inform her about the generalities. I will simply tell her luck is on my side and it is a once in a lifetime opportunity. I do not wish for anymore questions on the subject. I will help Miranda fall asleep because it is vital that I speak with Ariel for his duties are the foundation of my plan.
Listening to Ariel speak of his success with the King’s ship pleases me greatly. There is a load of work to be done why must Ariel insist on favors? What could he possibly want? Freedom? Ariel hasn’t even finished his sentence yet and he doesn’t remember the agony I rescued him from. It amazes me to see him act so ungrateful when I give him simple tasks to carry out. He has forgotten the evil witch, Sycorax; I will have to repeat the story every month so Ariel will remain humble. I will release Ariel in two days if he properly carries out his responsibilities. Now that Ariel is back in focus, my plan can be carried out.
When Miranda awakens, we need to visit the worthless Caliban. Why is he not answering my call? I can never count on him he is such a horrible slave. The way Caliban insults me makes me want to cause him great pain. He is such a liar! Sycorax’s son is lucky to be alive after he tried to rape my poor Miranda. The idiotic speech that comes from his mouth infuriates me very much so; he needs to go make himself useful I no longer wish to see his ugly face.
Ariel has performed his magic very well for I can see Ferdinand, my Miranda’s future husband, coming our way! I must make him work for Miranda’s hand in marriage if they do indeed fall in love. Ariel you are wonderful! You are a fine spirit, and you will have your freedom in two days for such a wonderful job. My plan is working out accordingly, and soon I will have what is rightfully mine. Miranda and Ferdinand have set sight on one another and I believe it may be love at first sight. How delightful this plan is going very smoothly. Ferdinand will need to pass my tests so I can determine if he is worthy or not. Challenging Ferdinand will cause him to appreciate Miranda more and test his love.
Act 2
As I speak with Ferdinand, I can only think of the task I had given to Ariel. I know he will do perfect work, but I can’t stop thinking of all my next moves. Ferdinand seems to really love Miranda; I shall let them spend time together while I go read and rest my worrying mind. Where is that dreadful Caliban? He will be punished when he returns for not doing his proper duties.
Act 3
Miranda and Ferdinand think they are alone, but I will watch to see their behaviors. I need to see how loyal Miranda is to Ferdinand, and how much of a gentlemen Ferdinand is to Miranda. The sacrifices each of them are will to take for one another shows me their love is true. Miranda has been loyal to me her whole life, but that worries me that she may not yet ready to move on as a queen. Miranda has disobeyed my order to not tell Ferdinand her name which shows me she is able to be loyal to him as well! Their love must be blessed at once. This has given me immense happiness although I can’t forget my needed studies for there’s plenty of business to attend to. Caliban Is still absent from doing his work which causes me to wonder what he is doing. Ariel has once again astonished me with his aptness. Caliban’s plan that Ariel has informed me of may cause a slight issue in my arrangements. Of course Caliban makes everything more difficult for me; I need to contemplate what to do.
As I watch my enemies all I can think of is their evil. I must go as Ariel works his wonders on the king and his men. I anticipate a report on their reactions to Ariel’s profound words. His words were exactly what I wanted! Everything is falling into place; I have control over my enemies and my powers are stronger than ever! It is time to visit Ferdinand and Miranda and discuss their future.
Act 4
My plans for Miranda are unfolding perfectly before my eyes. I am proud to have done something right for my daughter. I have felt so guilty throughout the years because I wasn’t able to provide Miranda all the things she should have had. Although, she was content with her past and grew up wonderfully, there wasn’t a day that went by that I didn’t feel guilt. For once in her life, I believe I have given her something that truly makes her happy. Once I become the duke of Milan, Miranda will have a social status within the royal family and possess some power as well. As I walk to find Ferdinand and Miranda, I can only think of what Antonio could possibly be doing. It worries me sometimes to think that he is able to ruin my plan in an instance, but I have Ariel to keep an eye on him. I walk through the clearing to find Ferdinand and Miranda talking, while looking so happy and in love. Miranda is the most important thing to me in the world which is why I was obligated to test Ferdinand’s love. I do hope he will not hold my harshness against me because that would cause my Miranda great sadness. Ferdinand may have been sheltered while growing up, but I believe him to be a smart young man who will understand my actions. Miranda is definitely a special young woman, and she is a precious gift that I am willing to give to Ferdinand for he has proved his love for Miranda to be true. Their relationship must be blessed as soon as possible, and they must not have sex before the wedding ceremony! The holy institute of marriage must be respected, or their marriage will have great misfortune like my cousin Marcelo and his wife Ilaria. They suffered greatly for the disrespect they showed towards the marriage institution. Ferdinand’s response is so reassuring because he understands how his and Miranda’s futures could be torn apart. I really feel delighted about Miranda’s future, and I am pleased to see how well my plan is working out. Even though I am feeling optimistic about my plan I must stay focused and organized. Ariel and his spirit friends have been helping me greatly; I need them one last time to help me complete my agenda. Having Ariel’s help has been vital to my success which makes me fret occasionally. How will I be able to keep myself and Miranda safe without Ariel’s aide? I have used Ariel to carry out my tactics too often, and he has become a crutch in my life. I know I cannot keep Ariel as a slave forever especially seeing as he has earned his freedom back, and I promised him he would be liberated. As for Miranda and Ferdinand’s relationship, it shall be blessed at once. I am trying to figure out who should bless it. I believe that Iris, the rainbow goddess, would be a smart choice considering she represents peace and love. Iris can bring happiness to Miranda and Ferdinand’s relationship. Juno, the wife of Jupiter, is the Queen of the sky who can bless them with health and strength. Who else shall I summon? Venus the goddess of love or her son Cupid? I have heard stories of their trickery involved with love, and I do not wish to bring complications to their love. A safe and wise choice would be Ceres, the goddess of the fields and Earth. She can provide wonderful agriculture and growth to their relationship. Ceres can make Miranda be a fertile bride, and bless her whom. Bringing these spirits will be my gift to Miranda and Ferdinand. If he has not forgiven me yet, I do hope this will appease his indifference towards me. I am very excited for my daughter and son in law, but seeing the spirits has just reminded me of Caliban and his imbecile follower’s plan to kill me. I have done so much for Caliban, and all he has done is bring me stress and disappointment. I was kind to him, and I do admit we had quite a nice relationship by helping one another out. Then the monster tries to Rape my Miranda…arrrggghhhhhh! I cannot think of that that time or I will lose my focus. The time is near for them to attack. I just wish to have my dukedom back; I am troubled to think that Caliban is trying to disrupt my perfect vision. No one understands how I feel, and I’m not able to tell anyone about my plan or my feelings which has caused me stress. I want to be left alone with my troubling mind. Once I trap the hideous Caliban and his cronies I will have everyone under my control. My plan will be complete; I will have what is rightfully mine back, and Miranda will have a social status and her true love.
Act 5
I do feel sorry for the pain I am causing the King and his men, but they have done a horrible thing to me. They are sorry for their previous actions, and I believe it is time to take the magic spells off of them and settle my desires. I feel great compassion for Gonzalo for he was the one who helped Miranda and I survive. I am forever grateful, and will repay him in every way I can possibly think. He has been feeling guilt and confusion which I do not wish him to feel for he has a pure heart and not an ounce of evil in his blood. As for Alonso and Sebastian though, they were deceitful to me and forced me out of Milan without my knowing. I hope they feel great guilt, for they threw my daughter and me to the sea without ever looking back or batting an eye. They never believed they’d see me again yet here I am ready to show them their evil ways. My own brother Antonio wrapped up in power and control broke our trust immensely. He went behind my back, my own brother! The evil has pushed him to almost kill his king! As his brother, I forgive him because I am not seeking vengeance. I will tell the King that I have lost my daughter to the storm as well so it doesn’t seem like I have planned everything out. I am in such high spirits because I will be Duke of Milan once again! My Ariel has made me very proud by doing everything I have ever requested of him. It makes me feel sad that he will be free, and I may never see him again. This is his only wish; I will grant it to him so he can be just as happy as I am with being granted my dukedom. The king is very curious about these strange coincidences, but I will tell him at the appropriate time. I do not wish to tell him of my plan because everyone is in a jovial state.
Epilogue
I pray for freedom from this deserted island. I have been released from my spirits and spells of the island. I want to retire to Milan and live my life without magic, and to be released from this place and its binding power.
Act 1
Miranda is so troubled by the storm I conjured, but she must understand my reasoning and that no one was injured. I don’t understand why Miranda ceases to believe me; perhaps it is time for her to know her past. I have started to tell this story before, but never finished it. Miranda couldn’t possibly remember anything from before our time on the island. Could she? It is a miracle that Miranda remembers some of her past although she has no recollection of how she arrived on this island. No matter how many times I have gone through the story in my head, it is much harder to say aloud. Miranda will be so shocked to learn she was once a princess and that I was the duke of Milan. I must explain to Miranda the evil her Uncle Antonio was involved in, in order to usurp my power. The thought of how disloyal Antonio was still flabbergasts me in a way I cannot explain. I know I was very involved in my books, but I thought Antonio could be trusted. Having Miranda listen and understand the story is very important especially the part where I tell about Antonio’s alliance with the King of Naples. It makes me satisfied to hear Miranda’s thoughts on Antonio’s treachery. She believes she must have been a burden on me, but oh how wrong she is. My dearest daughter was the only thing that kept me going during that horrible time. She wonders how we got to shore safely which was by Gods will of course. I cannot forget or be more thankful for the nobleman, Gonzalo for he had the kindest heart. The question of why I conjured the storm is still fresh in Miranda’s mind; I suppose I should inform her about the generalities. I will simply tell her luck is on my side and it is a once in a lifetime opportunity. I do not wish for anymore questions on the subject. I will help Miranda fall asleep because it is vital that I speak with Ariel for his duties are the foundation of my plan.
Listening to Ariel speak of his success with the King’s ship pleases me greatly. There is a load of work to be done why must Ariel insist on favors? What could he possibly want? Freedom? Ariel hasn’t even finished his sentence yet and he doesn’t remember the agony I rescued him from. It amazes me to see him act so ungrateful when I give him simple tasks to carry out. He has forgotten the evil witch, Sycorax; I will have to repeat the story every month so Ariel will remain humble. I will release Ariel in two days if he properly carries out his responsibilities. Now that Ariel is back in focus, my plan can be carried out.
When Miranda awakens, we need to visit the worthless Caliban. Why is he not answering my call? I can never count on him he is such a horrible slave. The way Caliban insults me makes me want to cause him great pain. He is such a liar! Sycorax’s son is lucky to be alive after he tried to rape my poor Miranda. The idiotic speech that comes from his mouth infuriates me very much so; he needs to go make himself useful I no longer wish to see his ugly face.
Ariel has performed his magic very well for I can see Ferdinand, my Miranda’s future husband, coming our way! I must make him work for Miranda’s hand in marriage if they do indeed fall in love. Ariel you are wonderful! You are a fine spirit, and you will have your freedom in two days for such a wonderful job. My plan is working out accordingly, and soon I will have what is rightfully mine. Miranda and Ferdinand have set sight on one another and I believe it may be love at first sight. How delightful this plan is going very smoothly. Ferdinand will need to pass my tests so I can determine if he is worthy or not. Challenging Ferdinand will cause him to appreciate Miranda more and test his love.
Act 2
As I speak with Ferdinand, I can only think of the task I had given to Ariel. I know he will do perfect work, but I can’t stop thinking of all my next moves. Ferdinand seems to really love Miranda; I shall let them spend time together while I go read and rest my worrying mind. Where is that dreadful Caliban? He will be punished when he returns for not doing his proper duties.
Act 3
Miranda and Ferdinand think they are alone, but I will watch to see their behaviors. I need to see how loyal Miranda is to Ferdinand, and how much of a gentlemen Ferdinand is to Miranda. The sacrifices each of them are will to take for one another shows me their love is true. Miranda has been loyal to me her whole life, but that worries me that she may not yet ready to move on as a queen. Miranda has disobeyed my order to not tell Ferdinand her name which shows me she is able to be loyal to him as well! Their love must be blessed at once. This has given me immense happiness although I can’t forget my needed studies for there’s plenty of business to attend to. Caliban Is still absent from doing his work which causes me to wonder what he is doing. Ariel has once again astonished me with his aptness. Caliban’s plan that Ariel has informed me of may cause a slight issue in my arrangements. Of course Caliban makes everything more difficult for me; I need to contemplate what to do.
As I watch my enemies all I can think of is their evil. I must go as Ariel works his wonders on the king and his men. I anticipate a report on their reactions to Ariel’s profound words. His words were exactly what I wanted! Everything is falling into place; I have control over my enemies and my powers are stronger than ever! It is time to visit Ferdinand and Miranda and discuss their future.
Act 4
My plans for Miranda are unfolding perfectly before my eyes. I am proud to have done something right for my daughter. I have felt so guilty throughout the years because I wasn’t able to provide Miranda all the things she should have had. Although, she was content with her past and grew up wonderfully, there wasn’t a day that went by that I didn’t feel guilt. For once in her life, I believe I have given her something that truly makes her happy. Once I become the duke of Milan, Miranda will have a social status within the royal family and possess some power as well. As I walk to find Ferdinand and Miranda, I can only think of what Antonio could possibly be doing. It worries me sometimes to think that he is able to ruin my plan in an instance, but I have Ariel to keep an eye on him. I walk through the clearing to find Ferdinand and Miranda talking, while looking so happy and in love. Miranda is the most important thing to me in the world which is why I was obligated to test Ferdinand’s love. I do hope he will not hold my harshness against me because that would cause my Miranda great sadness. Ferdinand may have been sheltered while growing up, but I believe him to be a smart young man who will understand my actions. Miranda is definitely a special young woman, and she is a precious gift that I am willing to give to Ferdinand for he has proved his love for Miranda to be true. Their relationship must be blessed as soon as possible, and they must not have sex before the wedding ceremony! The holy institute of marriage must be respected, or their marriage will have great misfortune like my cousin Marcelo and his wife Ilaria. They suffered greatly for the disrespect they showed towards the marriage institution. Ferdinand’s response is so reassuring because he understands how his and Miranda’s futures could be torn apart. I really feel delighted about Miranda’s future, and I am pleased to see how well my plan is working out. Even though I am feeling optimistic about my plan I must stay focused and organized. Ariel and his spirit friends have been helping me greatly; I need them one last time to help me complete my agenda. Having Ariel’s help has been vital to my success which makes me fret occasionally. How will I be able to keep myself and Miranda safe without Ariel’s aide? I have used Ariel to carry out my tactics too often, and he has become a crutch in my life. I know I cannot keep Ariel as a slave forever especially seeing as he has earned his freedom back, and I promised him he would be liberated. As for Miranda and Ferdinand’s relationship, it shall be blessed at once. I am trying to figure out who should bless it. I believe that Iris, the rainbow goddess, would be a smart choice considering she represents peace and love. Iris can bring happiness to Miranda and Ferdinand’s relationship. Juno, the wife of Jupiter, is the Queen of the sky who can bless them with health and strength. Who else shall I summon? Venus the goddess of love or her son Cupid? I have heard stories of their trickery involved with love, and I do not wish to bring complications to their love. A safe and wise choice would be Ceres, the goddess of the fields and Earth. She can provide wonderful agriculture and growth to their relationship. Ceres can make Miranda be a fertile bride, and bless her whom. Bringing these spirits will be my gift to Miranda and Ferdinand. If he has not forgiven me yet, I do hope this will appease his indifference towards me. I am very excited for my daughter and son in law, but seeing the spirits has just reminded me of Caliban and his imbecile follower’s plan to kill me. I have done so much for Caliban, and all he has done is bring me stress and disappointment. I was kind to him, and I do admit we had quite a nice relationship by helping one another out. Then the monster tries to Rape my Miranda…arrrggghhhhhh! I cannot think of that that time or I will lose my focus. The time is near for them to attack. I just wish to have my dukedom back; I am troubled to think that Caliban is trying to disrupt my perfect vision. No one understands how I feel, and I’m not able to tell anyone about my plan or my feelings which has caused me stress. I want to be left alone with my troubling mind. Once I trap the hideous Caliban and his cronies I will have everyone under my control. My plan will be complete; I will have what is rightfully mine back, and Miranda will have a social status and her true love.
Act 5
I do feel sorry for the pain I am causing the King and his men, but they have done a horrible thing to me. They are sorry for their previous actions, and I believe it is time to take the magic spells off of them and settle my desires. I feel great compassion for Gonzalo for he was the one who helped Miranda and I survive. I am forever grateful, and will repay him in every way I can possibly think. He has been feeling guilt and confusion which I do not wish him to feel for he has a pure heart and not an ounce of evil in his blood. As for Alonso and Sebastian though, they were deceitful to me and forced me out of Milan without my knowing. I hope they feel great guilt, for they threw my daughter and me to the sea without ever looking back or batting an eye. They never believed they’d see me again yet here I am ready to show them their evil ways. My own brother Antonio wrapped up in power and control broke our trust immensely. He went behind my back, my own brother! The evil has pushed him to almost kill his king! As his brother, I forgive him because I am not seeking vengeance. I will tell the King that I have lost my daughter to the storm as well so it doesn’t seem like I have planned everything out. I am in such high spirits because I will be Duke of Milan once again! My Ariel has made me very proud by doing everything I have ever requested of him. It makes me feel sad that he will be free, and I may never see him again. This is his only wish; I will grant it to him so he can be just as happy as I am with being granted my dukedom. The king is very curious about these strange coincidences, but I will tell him at the appropriate time. I do not wish to tell him of my plan because everyone is in a jovial state.
Epilogue
I pray for freedom from this deserted island. I have been released from my spirits and spells of the island. I want to retire to Milan and live my life without magic, and to be released from this place and its binding power.